IG Group Buys Back Further Shares, Lifting Treasury Holdings

IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ) has shared an announcement.

IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 122,759 ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International at prices between 1,349p and 1,385p, with a volume-weighted average of 1,365.08p per share. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury holding to 24,419,215 shares and leaving 337,138,653 ordinary shares in issue, while since early September 2025 IG Group has acquired a total of 11,316,978 shares for approximately £133 million, signalling ongoing efforts to manage its capital structure and return value to shareholders through buybacks.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1565.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IG Group Holdings stock, see the GB:IGG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:IGG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:IGG is a Outperform.

IG Group Holdings exhibits strong technical indicators and an attractive valuation, which are the most significant factors driving the score. The company’s solid financial performance, despite some challenges in revenue and cash flow growth, supports its stability. The ongoing share buyback program further enhances shareholder value, reflecting positively on the company’s strategic management.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:IGG stock, click here.

More about IG Group Holdings

IG Group Holdings plc is a UK-based online trading and investments company, best known for providing leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference (CFDs) and spread betting, as well as share dealing and other trading services to retail and professional clients globally. The group operates across multiple international markets, giving investors access to financial instruments spanning equities, indices, foreign exchange, commodities and other asset classes via its digital platforms.

Average Trading Volume: 1,083,485

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.63B

Learn more about IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.